Exoplanet

Earth-like conditions on potentially habitable planets may be much rarer

Earth-like biospheres on other planets may be rare.

Raindrops are remarkably similar across different planetary environments

Raindrops also keep fallin’ on exoplanets.

Formation of new atmosphere observed on a rocky exoplanet

The planet has a similar density, size, and age to those of Earth.

Atmospheric pollution could be the sign of advanced extraterrestrial civilization

This study is the first time pollution has been examined as a possible technosignature.

First cloudless, Jupiter-like planet discovered

It completes a rotation around its star in just four-and-a-half days.

Astronomers for the first time directly captured polarized light from an exoplanet

This gives us unique insights into how such a planet and possible moons are formed.

The first radio emission detected from exoplanet

This radio detection opens up a new window on exoplanets, giving us a novel way to examine alien worlds that are tens of light-years away.

Hubble Identifies Strange Exoplanet That Behaves Like the Long-Sought “Planet Nine”

The 11-Jupiter-mass exoplanet called HD106906 b occupies an unlikely orbit around a double star 336 light-years away and it may be offering clues to...

Stellar flares can reduce a planet’s habitability

New insights into the habitability of exoplanets.

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